Designed to assist commanders in educating military personnel in matters pertaining to personal and family wellness; all military I.D. card holders and DoD civilian employees are eligible to receive ACS assistance and enroll in ACS programs.

• 830 Chisholm Ave.

Hours:

• Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00 pm

Contact:

• Phone: (301) 677-5590
  
  

Services Offered:

• Relocation Assistance Program:
  • Assists military families through phases of transition (PCS's, ETS's, extended TDY's).
  • Provides world-wide installation information through Military Homefront
  • Facilitates newcomers and PCS orientations, sponsor partnership training, cross-cultural adaptation, and Moving Overseas workshops
  • Chairs the Relocation Assistance Coordinating Committee formed to resolve inbound and outbound relocation issues
  • Operates the lending closet to provide 30-day loans of temporary household goods(sleeping mats, pots, pans, dinnerware, irons, coffee makers, port-a-cribs, etc.)Conducts overseas workshops. Hours: 0730-1600 M-F.Conducts overseas workshops. Hours: 0730-1130, 1230-1600 MTThF. Closes noon, W.
  • Click HERE for more on the Relocation Assistance Office
    
    
• Army Emergency Relief Program:
  
  • Service members can apply for emergency financial assistance through Army Emergency Relief
  • AER provides interest-free loans and/or grants to active-duty soldiers, their family members, and retirees for emergency needs
  • AER does not provide funds for legal fees, fines, taxes, monthly bills, ordinary leave travel or to cover bad checks.
    
    
• Financial Readiness Program:
  
  • Provides education, client advocacy and advice on consumer and financial matters
  • Facilitates training on money management, investments, banking and smart shopping
  • Sponsors Money Management classes, PCS and Deployment Financial Preparation, specifically designed to assist target audiences
  • Provides assessments to determine if an exception to policy for immediate on-post housing or child care is warranted, based on financial need
  • Advocates to resolve consumer complaints, fraud and scams.
    
    
• Family Advocacy Program:
  
  • Provides education and advocacy to minimize incidents of child, spouse and elder abuse (physical, verbal, emotional)
  • Education topics include Stress Management, Child Lures, and Active Parenting.
    
    
• Exceptional Family Member Program:
  
  • An installation Exceptional Family Member Consultant is available to ensure that Exceptional Family Members receive comprehensive, coordinated special needs services through the military and/or civilian community
  • Assists families in developing solutions to individual and community EFM issues and problems (for example, inaccessible facilities and programs)
  • Informs and advises the installation commander of EFM needs and resource requirements
  • Facilitates support group for parents to provide support and share information with other parents of special needs children..
    
    
• Information & Referral Program:
  
  • Provides Commanders, Soldiers and Families with comprehensive information regarding military and civilian community resources
  • Links soldiers and families with available resources at the lowest cost and without duplication of services
  • Follow-Up with families who have long terms needs.
    
    
• Employment Readiness Program:
  
  • Conducts employment and personal development workshops to help improve job seeking skills
  • Maintains up-to-date information on job vacancies and required experience/training
  • Provides information, referrals and job search workshops
  • Offers a computer lab with access to the World Wide Web for job searches, and provides instruction on resume writing and preparing for job interviews.
    
    
• Volunteer Program:
  
  • Gives the members of the Fort Meade community the opportunity to use their skills and talents to enhance the ACS programs.
  • For those who volunteer their time, ACS can provide training, job opportunities, free child care and the chance to form lasting friendships.
    
    
• Army Family Team Building:
  
  • Assists the military members and their families with adapting to the military lifestyle, and offers a resource for those new to the community and needing information on the Ft. Meade community.
    
    
• Survivor Outreach Services
  • Mission: To build a unified support program which embraces and reassures Survivors that they are continually linked to the Army Family for as long as they desire
    • Assists ID card and non-ID cardholders (parents, spouses, siblings, grandparents, ex-spouses) -Provides financial planning assistance
    • Provides case management and dedicated advocacy on Survivor issues
    • Coordinates Survivor support groups

Link for additional information

• Click HERE to visit the Army's ACS website